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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.02, 68,331.15 and 34,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.02, 68,331.15 and 34,435.38 is: 47,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.02 : 68,331.15 = 34,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.02/68,331.15 = 34,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.02x = 68,331.15 × 34,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.02x = 2,353,009,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,009,116.09/49,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.26

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